Corporate Counsel, Marketing & Advertising

Job Requisition ID #

24WD75658

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced attorney who enjoys partnering with business colleagues to understand their objectives with the intention of becoming a trusted partner for us. You will have experience distilling legal issues into actionable advice for a fast-paced global marketing and advertising organization. You are comfortable contributing to a culture of learning and continuous improvement. You have an interest in the world of design and make so you can relate to us, and Autodesk customers' needs and outcomes.

You will report to the Director, Senior Corporate Counsel Marketing & Advertising who is based in London, UK. This position is a hybrid role, so you need to be within in a commutable distance to one of our U.S. offices. Some national and international travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• You will exercise strong legal and business partner skills. You are a great communicator and a collaborative team player
• You will be the legal business partner to the VP of Industry and Portfolio global marketing team with the goal of building a trusted partner relationship
• You will engage at all levels of the Industry and Portfolio marketing team to support and enable their marketing initiatives for Autodesk's products, platform strategy and customers
• Advise on branding, IP and marketing issues relating to product and platform strategy
• Support global campaigns on the launch of new technologies, platform capabilities and go-to-market initiatives
• Review and negotiate strategic marketing partnerships and other marketing related programs
• Advise on the legal considerations of content production and thought leadership strategies
• Collaborate with other team members who support the production and operations of Autodesk's flagship and industry partner events
• Provide support to the Communications team with corporate communications, press releases, executive speaker engagements and related activities
• Be adept at working collaboratively with other legal teams and subject matter experts including product, data, privacy, AI, digital experience, IT, commercial and compliance teams; and
• Contribute to department wide initiatives and programs

Minimum Qualifications

• JD from an accredited/recognized university and bar membership in good standing
• 4+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience with a global public high-tech company
• Experience supporting brand, intellectual property, advertising, marketing teams and negotiating marketing related contracts
• Experience with marketing and advertising laws and regulations, intellectual property SaaS, privacy, and marketing related agreements
• Manage multiple competing projects to meet deadlines, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Collaborate well in cross-functional, global diverse teams dealing with matrixed issues
• Clear, concise communication skills; ability to interact effectively with senior leaders
• Exercise sound business judgment with strong analytical and problem-resolution skills
• Think strategically and give practical advice weighing legal and business objectives

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About Autodesk

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Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $147,500 and $238,590. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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